After Chennai, police clamp down on bike taxis in Kovai, seize 40 of them

They were operated without proper license by cab aggregator Ola and Rapido. The bikes which were operated for commercial purposes were seized by auto drivers in different parts of the city and handed over to the transport department.

As the cost of travel was much lesser, the auto drivers began to receive lesser rides and it began to take a toll on their revenue. Taxi drivers were also opposed tobike taxis as they ruined their income.

Based on complaints to the Transport department, a crackdown was initiated against the bike taxisbeing operated without valid permits.

The Motor Vehicle Rules also doesn’t permit use of a bike for commercial purposes. “They were also operated without fitness certificates and do not carry an insurance for the clients. They also do not insist on wearing helmets for clients,” said an official of the transport department.

The seized vehiclesare likely to be handed over to its owners after they pay the fine amount to be fixed by court.